Fitness


Wellness
The Real-Life Diet of Davante Adams, Who Slimmed Down Before His Big Breakout
The superstar Packers receiver talked to GQ about protein powder, fasted cardio, and living on team food.

Wellness
The 2021 GQ Fitness Awards
49 products that will help you work harder, recover smarter, and look fly as hell while you're doing it.

Wellness
The Real-Life Diet of Ndamukong Suh, Who Is Dead Serious About Recovery
The 315-pound Buccaneers defensive tackle talked to GQ about intermittent fasting, loving kombucha, and working with multiple physical therapists.
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Culture
Even Tony Kushner Warned Steven Spielberg About Making Munich
Kushner—who cowrote the screenplay for Spielberg’s controversial, eerily prescient film about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict—recalls telling the director, “You do understand that we’re going to get into an enormous amount of trouble” when Spielberg decided to do the movie.

Style
What Color Shoes Should You Wear With a Navy Blue Suit?
A navy blue suit can be the most versatile piece in your tailoring wardrobe. Here’s how to avoid ruining it with the wrong footwear.

Style
The Low-Key Japanese Brand I Buy Like a Hoarder
A decade ago, a fateful encounter with OrSlow jump-started my obsession with its no-frills workwear—and helped clarify my personal style in the process.

9 Products That Changed My Life in February
GQ’s Wellness and Grooming Director shares the most life-improving products she tried this February, including high-phenolic olive oil and an odor-eliminating hand wash.

Hot Water vs. Cold Water: Which Is Better for Digestion?
Chinamaxxers say avoiding cold water is the key to feeling better. We asked both a Traditional Chinese Medicine clinician and a longevity doctor to weigh in.

6 Interval Training Workouts to Help Runners Level Up
Experts share the best types of interval training to help you improve both as a long-distance runner and an all-around athlete.

Sauna vs. Steam Room: Which Is Better for You?
Which locker-room hot box has the best health benefits? We asked experts to settle the heated rivalry.

The Real-Life Diet of Benjamin ‘Coach’ Wade, Who Did 100-Hour Fasts to Prepare for Survivor 50
Coach has taken part in Survivor four times, which has taught him the power of intuitive eating, breathwork, and meditation.

The Real-Life Diet of Will Forte, Who Is Thinking About Getting Into Blueberries
The former Saturday Night Live cast member is raising awareness for Huntington’s disease, getting double the daily recommended step count, and crushing butter cake ice cream.

The Real-Life Diet of Tampa Bay Lightning Captain Victor Hedman, Who Did a Blood Panel That Changed Everything
The Swede is nearing two decades of life playing hockey in the states, which has deprived him of his favorite Nordic delicacy, but taught him to focus on shorter, explosive workouts.

The Real-Life Diet of Alex Honnold, Who Still Gets Scared While Climbing
The man behind Free Solo, the Planet Visionaries podcast, and some of the most incredible athletic achievements of all time is scaling a skyscraper in Taiwan with no ropes. Yes, that still freaks him out.

Are You Using the Wrong Lip Balm?
Is petroleum jelly an effective moisturizer? Experts weigh in and recommend their favorite lip balms for winter.

What is Bonesmashing? Inside the Extreme Looksmaxxer Technique
As looksmaxxing enters our lexicon, the practice of bonesmashing—tapping your face with a hammer to shape your bone structure—is trailing close behind.

How Potassium Can Help With Your Post-Workout Recovery
Experts share what role potassium plays in your body, the best foods that contain it, and when you should consider a supplement.

The Best Morning Routine to Help You Live a Longer Life
Forget the rise-and-grind TikToks: experts map out the ideal morning to help you maximize your chances of living longer and better.


Shopping
The Best Nike Running Shoes for Walking, Jogging, and Sprinting to the Deli
GQ's resident running writer Tanner Bowden gives us the official Nike shoe scorecard—and which model is right for which type of runner. Here's the breakdown.


Wellness
Why Easy ‘Zone 2’ Workouts Became the Biggest Thing in Fitness
Low-intensity training is great for you, no matter what your fitness-tracking gadget says.

Wellness
What’s Better: Heavy Weights or High Reps?
Either way, for success, you will need to approach failure.

Shopping
The Best Gym Bags for Schlepping Your Sweaty Gear in Style
It's high time you traded in your school-issued athletic bag for one of these 12 do-anything duffels.

Wellness
The Best Running Shoes—No Matter the Terrain or Tempo
Whether you're prepping for a marathon, hitting the trails, or hopping on the treadmill.

Shopping
The Best Gym Shoes for Lifting, Cross-Training, and Beyond
All the best gym shoes for every type of workout.

Shopping
28 Heavy-Lifting Brands Every Respectable Gym Bro Should Know
Gearing up for a half-marathon? Slanging a disgusting amount of weight on the bench press? Pedaling your way to a new PR? These names will help you train hard and get off humongous fits.

Wellness
How the Angle of Your Hips Can Throw Your Entire Body out of Alignment
If you've been more sedentary than usual—speaking totally hypothetically!—better posture and alignment might start with your hips.

Wellness
How to Run Faster
Want to run faster, improve your form, and keep your performance consistent as you get older? Experts share the best tips for how to supercharge your runs.

Fitness
How to Go to Sleep Fast (and Stay Down for the Night)
An 11-point plan to go to sleep, stay asleep, and wake up full of energy the next day.

Wellness
How Many Reps Is Too Many? Here's What the Experts Have to Say
Arnold Schwarzenegger does a 360-rep finisher and calisthenics warriors go until they drop—but how many reps are actually good for you? We did some heavy lifting on one of the biggest fitness quandaries.

Wellness
How (and Why) to Work On Your Laptop-Wrecked Posture
Looking taller and more more confident is just the start.

Wellness
Here's What to Eat Before a Workout for Maximum Energy
The right fuel can boost your performance and supercharge your recovery.

Wellness
Body Types Explained: Are You an Ectomorph, Endomorph, or a Mesomorph?
These body type classifications have their roots in discredited pseudoscience—but they're still common shorthand at the gym.

Wellness
How to Gain Weight the Right Way
Eat more, for starters. But there's slightly more to it than that.

Wellness
Your Psoas Muscle Is Key to Maintaining Good Alignment and Fighting Back Pain
Tucked deep in your hips and lower back, the psoas muscle won't get you any compliments at the beach—but keeping it strong and flexible is crucial to keeping your body feeling good.

Fitness
The Best Workouts for Extremely Busy People
An hour? 10 minutes? Either way, we've got you covered.
